Diagnostic Trouble Code Mode, If Available: Notes
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The diagnostic trouble code mode is available to provide DTCs and the number of times each code has set. Refer to Enter On Board Diagnostic Mode procedure prior to referencing this information.
To use the DTC Mode:
AM/FM CD Radio-Diagnostic trouble code E04 and the number of times it has set will be displayed first. Codes E01 through E03 do not apply to this radio. Use SEEK rocker button to tab through error codes E04, E05, and E06. Press the RCL button to return to the OBD menu. Press VOL knob to exit OBD.
Diagnostic Trouble Codes
| Diagnostic Trouble Code | Possible Causes | Procedure |
|---|---|---|
| E04-CD Eject Error | CD is warped or cracked. | Inspect the CD. Remove any burrs. Avoid using cracked or deformed CDs. If using an 8 cm (3 in) disc, check for correct installation of adapter. Do not use adapters with broken hooks. |
| CD player opening is blocked by foreign material. | Remove foreign material. If the material cannot be removed, replace the radio. Refer to Radio Replacement . | |
| CD Player failure. | Refer to Radio Replacement . | |
| E05-CD Play Error | CD is upside down. | CD will eject after loading. Insert CD, label side up. |
| CD is scratched. | The CD will skip, eject unexpectedly, eject after loading, or mute intermittently. Inspect CD for dirt, scratches, or pinholes. Clean CD, refer to Handling CDs. Do not use any chemicals and avoid touching the CD surface. | |
| CD is dirty. | Clean the CD. Refer to Handling CDs. | |
| CD optics obscured by condensation. | Use car air conditioning system or car heater blower motor to help evaporate any condensation. | |
| CD Player failure. | Refer to Radio Replacement . | |
| E06-CD Insertion Error | CD is scratched. | The CD will skip, eject unexpectedly, eject after loading, or mute intermittently. Inspect CD for dirt, scratches, or pinholes. Clean CD, refer to Handling CDs. Do not use any chemicals and avoid touching the CD surface. |
| CD is warped or cracked. | Inspect the CD. Remove any burrs. Avoid using cracked or deformed CDs. If using an 8 cm (3 in) disc, check for correct installation of adapter. Do not use adapters with broken hooks. | |
| CD is upside down. | CD will eject after loading. Insert CD label side up. | |
| CD Player failure. | Refer to Radio Replacement . |